Tag: Jesus Christ
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They Shall Be One Flesh
The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.…
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This Is My Body, This Is My Blood
The Last Supper While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; for…
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Upon this Rock
Papal Infallibility & Primacy of Authority He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to…
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We Are God’s Fellow Workers
Cooperative Grace For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.1 Corinthians 3, 9 This verse emphasizes the collaborative relationship between believers and God in the work of His kingdom. In its primary signification, Paul articulates the notion that he and his fellow apostles are not merely servants but rather co-laborers actively…
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We Are the Aroma of Christ
SALVATION “For we are the aroma of Christ to Godamong those who are being savedand among those who are perishing.2 Corinthians 2, 15 In the Catholic context, 2 Corinthians 2:15, which states, “for we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved,” can be understood as deeply connected to the…
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You Are Sanctified, You Are Justified
Justification & Sanctification And such some of you were; but you are washed, but you are sanctified,but you are justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,and the Spirit of our God.1 Corinthians 6, 11 Protestants of the classical reformed tradition often hold the view that Catholics misunderstand the nature of being declared just…
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You Are the Body of Christ
The Mystical Body of Christ For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to…
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You Have Been Saved
SALVATION Even though we were dead because of our sins,he gave us life when he raised Jesus from the dead.It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved.Ephesians 2, 5 St. Paul perceived salvation as embracing the three aspects of time: past, present, and future. In the original Greek, the statement “By grace…
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The Word Is Near You
THE DEPOSIT OF FAITH The word is near you, even in your mouth, and in your heart:that is, the word of faith, which we preach.Romans 10, 8 The text from Romans 10:8 emphasizes the accessibility and immediacy of faith. It suggests that the “word”—understood as the message of faith or the gospel—isn’t distant or difficult…
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Your Sins I Remember No More
JUSTIFICATION & SANCTIFICATION It is I, I, who wipe out, for my own sake, your offenses;your sins I remember no more.Isaiah 43, 25 Isaiah 43:25 speaks of God’s grace and forgiveness. The repetition of “I” emphasizes God’s personal role in the act of forgiveness. This indicates a strong, intentional action by God regarding humanity. The…
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